Affluence in SY16 4HT
How SY16 4HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown South
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,965 (2024)
SY16 4HTNewtown
How well off SY16 4HT is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY16 4HT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Community safety3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Housing7.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY16 4HT area is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 16.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY16 4HT area is well below that, at 17.9%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY16 4HT area is well below that, at 18.6%. 28.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY16 4HT sits in (Newtown South): about 1,965 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.